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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.04, 37,064.90 and 14,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.04, 37,064.90 and 14,922.76 is: 20,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.04 : 37,064.90 = 14,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.04/37,064.90 = 14,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.04x = 37,064.90 × 14,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.04x = 553,110,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,110,607.12/26,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.32

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